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Synonyms

separates

British  
/ ˈsɛpərɪts, ˈsɛprɪts /

plural noun

  1. women's outer garments that only cover part of the body and so are worn in combination with others, usually unmatching; skirts, blouses, jackets, trousers, etc Compare coordinates

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"What we're capturing is what separates those good days from the bad ones."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

But in a reflection of the parents, the show largely ignores the kids until finally bringing them forward and attaining a novelistic quality that separates it from so many less-bingeable series.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

A small hedge on one side of the cottage currently separates it from Hogan’s mansion, while palm trees line the other exterior wall.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The last time Geumseong saw his mother was in June 2019, on the banks of the Yalu River which separates China from North Korea.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The pond separates our yard from Mr. Bender’s, and the small creek that feeds it separates our neighbors’ yards to the south, like a natural curving fence.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson